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Forget about anchor tenants. Spiller's Wharf is about the finer things in life jewellery, art, antiques, gourmet cheeses, curries and really great fish dishes
SOUTH COAST HERALD 28 March 2008

Asian taste: Jin Qinglin from China tries an Indian curry at Spiller's Wharf.

Dairy delight: Laura Ie Roux displays one of the handcrafted products of the Underberg Cheesery, available at the farm's shop at Spiller's Wharf. There are many different styles and flavors to choose from as well as a variety of fruit yoghurts.

Art on show: Artists Everett Duarte and Frances Schandera are pictured with one of Frances's works, 'Driftwood' at the depictions Gallery on the first floor of Spiller's Wharf.

MARDI GRAS IS A LOT OF FUN FOR EVERYBODY

MARDI GRAS IS A LOT OF FUN FOR EVERYBODY
SOUTH COAST HERALD 28 MARCH 2008
The holiday street party has been a favourite for more than a decade.
EVERYONE loves a flea market and, when a street party is thrown in for good measure, it makes for a memorable evening.
Started by the Margate Business Association more than 10 years ago, the Mardi Gras street parties are held every holiday season.
On party nights, the main street of Margate is Closed to traffic from 6 to 10pm and it becomes the venue for this great street happening. Stalls sell a wide variety of crafts, flea market, fashions and tasty food. Local restau¬rants and pubs are packed on street party nights and many of the shops extend their trading hours to cater for the crowds.
Buskers, DJs and clowns provide street entertainment and foot-tapping music gets everyone dancing in the street.
Don't miss the Mardi Gras street party next Wednesday, April 2.

Development golfers tee off

PORT SHEPSTONE Golf Development recently held a successful tournament.
SOUTH COAST HERALD 28 March 2008
PORT SHEPSTONE Youth Golf Development held its first mini tournament of the year at the PORT SHEPSTONE Country Club last Monday.
Boys and girls ranging in age from eight to 14 years took part in the three hole tournament.
Nokwazi Khwela won the girls' section with 25 points. Second was Azraa Bux on 27 and third Ayanda Kotta on 31. The boys' section went to Sashmiran Govender on a score of2l, with Justin Pillay on 22 in second and Sarshen Govender third on 24.
The committee is grateful to the Port Shepstone Country Club for allowing the juniors to practice and play free of charge.
Development chairman Bobby Govender said the budding golfers enjoyed the afternoon out on the golf course.
"We thank Teddy Pillay and partners from G.N Cabling and Civils for sponsoring the meals, golf caps, medals and prizes for this tournament. All teachers and parents who helped to make this first tournament a great success are also warmly thanked," he said.

Winners: Winners of the Youth Development mini tournament (from left) Ayanda Kotta, Azraa Bux, Nokwazi Khwela, Sarshen Govender, Justin Pillay and Sashmiran Govender. Sponsor Teddy Pillay is in the middle.

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Couta Classic reels ' em in

The annual
Hibberdene Couta Classic ski-boat competition hooked a record number of anglers last
weekend. Avid anglers from far and wMe converged on
the sleepy town, and enjoyed the biggest competition of its kind on the coast
SOUTH COAST HERALD 28 MARCH 2008

No rookie: 'Rookie' sets out in search of the elusive 'big one' at the recent Hibberdene Gouta Glassic.
PHOTO BY GORDON DATE

Rough ride: 'Muzungu'returns to shore through choppy waters at the
recent Hibberdene Gouta Glassic. PHOTO BY GORDON DATE

Long day: The ski-boat 'G Force', heads for the beach at last weekend's Hibberdene Gouta Glassic. PHOTO BY GORDON DATE

Riding the crest: Ski-boat 'Rookie'skims a wave after launching at last
weekend's Hibberdene Gouta Glassic. PHOTO BY GORDON DATE

BARE HAND CATCH

An ordinary fishing outing for a Pumula man ended in a duel to the death with a kingfish. HANNES VAN SCHALKWYK REPORTS. SOUTH COAST HERALD 28 March 2008
FOR Andreas Fourie, it was just a normal Wednesday's fishing. The sun was shining, the waters were calm and he had just cast his line, hoping to snatch a kingfish from the murky depths off Pumula beach. As he stood on the beach, rod in hand, at 7am, something grabbed his attention. In front of him, a small moonfish jumped out of the wa¬ter, flew past his face, and disappeared. Andre, mildly startled by the little fish's aerobatic manoeuvre, returned to his fishing, only to be distracted yet again. There was a commo¬tion in the water next to him, and another fish broke the surface. Only
This time, the fish miscalculated its jump and landed on the rocks. And it wasn't another little moonfish, either.
Flapping about in front of him was a king¬fish! Andreas wasted no time, pounced on the fish like a rugby player securing a ball during a Currie Cup final, and a struggle of epic propor¬tions took place.
For a brief moment the kingfish, living up to its name, had the upper… er ... fin and managed to throw Andreas off bal¬ance. A friend rushed to his assistance and picked up his rod. The mighty tail of the king¬fish delivered devastating blows to Andreas's body, but he managed to subdue the fish with a couple of WWF-like elbow drops and back¬breakers. Finally, the fish tapped out. Andreas, against all odds, proved to be the victor.
"It was an unbeliev¬able experience. I suppose I was just in the right place at the right time, really. When I grabbed his tail for the first time, I knew there was no way I was going to let this one go.
"It put up an awesome fight, though. I couldn't hold onto it with my hands and had to wrap my legs around it to get a good grip,” explained the victorious Andreas.

Margate hosts world class air show

SOUTH Coasters and Visitors alike woke to the growl of eager engines from above, as aircraft funneled into Margate airport last Friday morning.
After months of preparation by Wozani Africa Events and its media partner, the South Coast Herald, the show was hailed as one of the best air shows in South Africa by African Pilot Weekly editor, Athol Franz.

The action kicked off last Friday night with an opening act by belly dancers from the Desert Star School of belly dancing.

Then, a great comedy show by Vodacom personality, Michael de Pinna, kept the crowds rolling with laughter at his unique dance routines and jokes. Not only did he manage to get everybody dancing to 'The Time Warp', but also proved that it's quite possible for a man to melt a woman's heart while wearing a diamond studded cat suit.

It might have been raining outside, but the atmosphere inside the tent was electric.

The next morning, early birds got themselves good seats amongst the mud pools, while Wozani Afiica staffers scrambled to organize copious amounts of sawdust, to create paths for the 7 500 strong crowd.

Although the world famous Scully Levin and his two display teams, The Flying Lions and the Gabriel Pitts, failed to attend, the rest of the lineup featured some amazing aircraft. The first display was by Team 66 of the Silver Falcons, whose glorious PC-7 MkII Astras filled the skies with a breathtaking aerobatic sequence.

There were also two Czech L-39 jets, the Oryx and Augusta of the SAAF, and the historical Dakota DC3 which provided a stunning display, both in the air and on the ground.

Brad Bennetts and Ian Billing of the Mazda Zoom-Zoom Team also wowed the crowd with their display, while the Golden Eagles parachute team undertook three breathtaking jumps.

Stalls selling food, toys and aviation-related goodies were in abundance and the 'loos' were always spotless.

At lunch time, a brainstorm by airshow broadcaster, Brian Emminis, saw the apron opened, giving the viewing public a chance' to take a closer look at the featured aircraft and meet the pilots.

The show was well attended by holidaymakers, who would otherwise have spent the day on the beach, tanning.

During the show, two couples won the a coastal scenic flip in a Cessna 206. Ronald and Louise Oelofse, of Union Motors and security guard, Victor Shusha and his friend Simo Nxumalo, won the lucky draws and enjoyed their flights last Sunday morning.

No blues for South Coast beaches.

Durban has lost four Blue Flags due to pollution, but our flags still fly high. BEVIS FAIRBROTHER REPORTS. SOUTH COAST HERALD 23 March 2008
UCH of South Africa seems to be wilt¬ing, faced with inflation, rising costs, . • pre-World Cup jitters, a mediocre
Bafana Bafana ... and Eskom, of course.
Meanwhile, our strip of coastal paradise can look forward to a host of exciting developments which should see a dramatic boost in tourism over the next few years.
Hence, a booming local economy, more jobs and a better lifestyle for all.
We have already stolen a march on our big neighbor, Durban, where the beaches came in for a pounding last week from a 'human tsunami', Alison Kelly, who represents the Danish-based Blue Flag programme.
Four of the city's beaches have lost their Blue Flag rating because of pollution, 'faecal-infested waters' and poor facilities, according to a Sunday Times report. Understandably, city manager, Mike Sutcliffe, is not too chuffed and is contesting Ms Kelly's findings. There has even been a threat to withdraw from the programme completely.
In comparison, this is what Ms Kelly has to say about Hibiscus Coast beaches:
"Hibberdene beach is doing 'fantastically' and is compliant with world class standards. The beaches of Ramsgate, Margate and Marina Beach / San Lameer are prime examples of excel¬lent. Blue Flag beaches."
Tourism KNZ’s CEO Ndabo Khoza, said he regarded Blue Flag status as a "key marketing edge".
Coupled with this, our beaches are set to improve even further as various local authori¬ties put the millions acquired from the National Disaster Fund to good use. (The exact amount of the grant is still being debated, but hold thumbs for about R64-million).
An assessment of damage to our beaches from last year's 'tides of March' has been tabled and we should see action on beaches between Scot¬tburgh and Port Edward shortly.
Much of the damage was caused because man encroached on Poseidon's territory. The report recommends we don't make the same mistake.
In a nutshell •••
Other exciting developments in the pipeline are:
* The small craft harbour at Hibberdene.
The project is still wrapped in red tape at the moment, but the politicians are making all the right noises and we should see more action soon;
* Planning for the new look Margate Airport is also well advanced and the powers-that-be hope this will be finalized by 2010, in time to benefit from the World Cup;
* A new Sports and Leisure Centre, also in time for the World Cup;
* A spruced-up Margate fishing pier, hope¬fully surrounded by clever initiatives from the private sector; .
* A new broadband ITC strategy, bringing greater connectivity to the coast;
* An Africano-Bread Franchise project, pro¬viding opportunities for many to own their own mini-bakeries,
Also on the various agendas are a small shop¬ping centre just outside Gamalakhe, and plans to utilize European building technology to tackle a severe backlog in housing, schools and clinics. 'Project Pothole' is already underway and we should have a smooth ride by June.
In general, the various agendas are thick, meetings are long and councilors and officials alike are doing their best to earn their keep.
Private enterprise •••
Private enterprise is also demonstrating its confidence in our coastline.
Development all along Marine Drive continues and new motor showrooms along the N2 opposite South Coast Mall are taking shape.
Spiller's Wharf, a spruced-up tourism facility, is already open on the banks of the Umzimkhulu River.
And the new-look Super Spar at Shelly Beach is a gem.
Experts have taken everything into account for the rehabilitation - even an anticipated rise in sea levels in decades to come.